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The Employer Engagement Playbook is one of many ways to connect with peers, learn from experts, and improve your employer engagement practices.
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REGISTER: Essential Intelligence Peer Exchange on Apr 9
We are excited to convene Cook County’s employer engagement professionals for a session dedicated to regional collaboration and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange. This event will be hosted on April 9, 2026, at the Chicago Community Trust through a collaboration by Origami Works Foundation, the Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance, and The Innovation Nexus.
This afternoon will focus on shared insights and collective problem-solving. Participants are encouraged to bring their current field challenges and expertise to the table as we work together to identify effective strategies and strengthen our regional workforce network.
Registration is free for all interested workforce professionals.
Find Employer Engagement Opportunities
Wondering where all the employers are? Check out the Employer Engagement Calendar for a list of employer engagement opportunities curated by Origami Works Foundation.
These events are intended for workforce development practitioners with employer-facing roles to meet potential employer partners. As such, you’ll find events targeted to employers or with strong employer presence that you may attend. Notably, events targeted specifically towards workforce development practitioners are limited on this calendar.
Read Curated, Up-to-Date Insights on Employer Needs
A thorough understanding of the current labor market and its impact on employers can give you a critical edge when engaging potential partners. Essential Intelligence for Employer Engagement delivers of-the-moment insights, peer learnings, and helpful tips for employer engagement directly to your inbox every month.
Click the button below to read past editions of Essential Intelligence or receive future editions.
Connect With Peers to Crowdsource Solutions
The best advice often comes from people who have been in your position. Through the Employer Engagement Peer Network of Cook County hosted on LinkedIn, workforce development practitioners who engage directly with employers can share resources and collaborate with peers anytime.
Click the button below to request to join the LinkedIn group.
Learn How Peer Organizations Engage Employers
Ever wonder how peer organizations structure their employer engagement? Curious what strategies seem to work for others? The Employer Engagement Playbook provides insights into current employer engagement practices across local workforce organizations, offering actionable strategies for establishing, maintaining, and enhancing employer relationships.
Click the button below to explore the Playbook by organization or by topic.
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